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Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez inks to play softball at Saint Mary’s College

WATSONVILLE—All eyes were on Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez as the Wildcatz standout infielder put the pen to the dotted line to sign with Saint Mary’s softball program. She was one of five South Santa Cruz County student-athletes who made their college commitments official on...

Sharks blank Mustangs in season opener | High school football

WATSONVILLE—It had been three years since the St. Francis High football team last played on its own campus, hosting games at foreign places such as Watsonville High and Cabrillo College. The wait was finally over Saturday afternoon as the Sharks took on Monte Vista Christian...

Mustangs looking to rebound prior to start of PCAL play | Boys basketball 

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior Bryce Brogan and his teammates wanted to end the non-league portion of its schedule on a high note before jumping into next month’s important league schedule.  However, the Mustangs discovered they still need to iron out the kinks following a 76-48...

Aptos’ Ella Dueck named league’s top freshman | All-SCCAL girls volleyball

Aptos High freshman Ella Dueck was a stalwart on the court in her first year with the Mariners girls’ volleyball team.   The standout outside hitter finished with a team-best 262 kills to go along with 220 digs, 43 serving aces and 12 blocks in 82...

Mariner girls’ squad earn top seed in Division II | CCS soccer playoffs

After an impressive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship run, Aptos earned the top seed in this year’s Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.  The Mariners (15-2-1)—winners of five straight—will host No. 8 Homestead (8-7-4) in the teams’ quarterfinals match on Saturday at 11am.  “The girls,...

St. Francis’ Javier Fonseca, MVC’s Kayla Fullalove-Silveira named Preps of the Week | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 22-28.    Preps of the Week Boys: St. Francis High junior Javier Fonseca batted 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs for the Sharks in a...

Youthful Aptos eyes SCCAL crown | Cross country

APTOS—The Aptos High cross country program got off to a smooth running start to begin the fall sports season.  For junior Brook Willoughby, returning to her favorite activity in the world was more than just getting back to a traditional routine. “Getting back to a real...

Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Ignacio Aguado, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 16-22.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Mustangs poised to make noise in PCAL Mission Division | Girls basketball

After pushing through a tough week of class finals, Monte Vista Christian senior Rhazelle Gonzales still had one more test to go before heading into the holiday break.  The Mustangs girls’ basketball team capped off their preseason portion of the schedule in a battle tested...

Mustangs credit mental toughness for triumphant season | Girls volleyball

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls volleyball coach Natalie Picone may be new to the program but the first-year skipper is already finding success with the team. The Mustangs are on the verge of bringing home a league title for the first time in nine years since...
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Homicide suspect arrested in Switzerland

A Santa Cruz man was arrested recently in Switzerland in connection with the death of his father, 90-year-old Robert Smallwood.